Senior Associate – Property Litigation – Bristol – 5+ Years PQE

Overview

In this Senior Associate role, you will lead an autonomous property litigation caseload within a respected Bristol law firm. You will supervise junior fee earners and collaborate with senior colleagues to deliver high-quality client service. The role involves handling disputes such as nuisance, trespass, boundaries, easements, and rights of way, from inception to ADR or trial. You will contribute to team performance through effective use of management information and uphold professional standards. This is an opportunity to shape outcomes in a collaborative, high-caliber litigation team.

Pay / Benefits

• 27 days holiday (plus option to buy up to 5)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Company pension scheme with enhanced contributions
• Group Income Protection
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice
• Health Cash Plan

Responsibilities

• Run an autonomous caseload of property litigation matters
• Supervise and support junior fee earners
• Handle disputes including nuisance, trespass, boundary issues, easements, and rights of way
• Manage cases from inception through ADR or trial
• Ensure compliance with professional standards and the SRA Code of Conduct
• Contribute to team performance through effective use of Management Information

Key requirements

• 5+ years PQE in property litigation
• Qualification and authorisation to conduct litigation (essential)
• Expertise in nuisance, trespass, boundary disputes, easements, and rights of way
• Experience supervising junior lawyers (desirable)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability
• Proactive mindset and commitment to high professional standards

• Strong communication
• Attention to detail
• Proactive mindset
• Property litigation expertise
• SRA Code of Conduct knowledge
• Management Information usage

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